Monthly Archives: March 2022
March Is Florida Bike Safety Month
Although National Bike Month is in May, Governor Ron DeSantis made the official proclamation that March is Bike Safety Month in Florida. Though bicyclists and pedestrians represent just 2 percent of commuters in Palm Beach County, they made up a whopping 30 percent of all transportation-related fatalities on county roadways from 2018-2020, according to… Read More »
Understanding The Different Kinds Of Intellectual Property
When people talk about intellectual property (IP), they usually talk about copyrights, trademarks and patents, without knowing exactly what the difference between them actually are. Your business may actually have interests in all three, or need to protect all three, so it’s a good idea to understand the differences between them. IP and Your… Read More »
FTC: Central Florida Company Deceived Consumers With Credit Card Interest Rate Scam
On February 28th, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced official enforcement against a Central Florida company and its owners and operators. According to the FTC, the company unlawfully targeted and deceived people looking to reduce the interest rate on their credit cards. In this blog post, our West Palm Beach deceptive & unfair… Read More »
Three Reasons Why Your Business Partner May Have Breached Their Fiduciary Duty
A fiduciary duty is the highest standard of care in the American legal system. Described simply, a fiduciary duty requires a person or entity to act in the best interests of another party. Under Florida law (Florida Statutes § 620.8404), business partners have limited fiduciary duties. Specifically, you and your business partner owe each… Read More »
Shareholder Litigation: Rivian Accused Of Misleading Investors About Vehicle Prices
According to a report from Reuters, Rivian Automotive Inc—an electric vehicle manufacturer based in Irvine, California—is facing a shareholder lawsuit for allegedly misleading investors about the pricing of its vehicles. The shareholder is seeking class action certification for the lawsuit. In this blog post, our West Palm Beach shareholder disputes attorneys explain some of… Read More »
Business And Consumer Protection: Why The FDUTPA Is So Important
Whether you are an individual consumer or you own and operate a business, you are entitled to fair treatment from other companies in the market. Our state has strong business and consumer protection laws in place. Most notably, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) allows businesses and consumers to hold companies… Read More »
Federal Civil RICO Litigation: Court Rules Thwarted Beneficiary Not Eligible To Pursue Civil RICO Claim
Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled against a plaintiff in a civil RICO lawsuit. In the case of Lerner v. Colman, et al, the federal court determined that the plaintiff—a beneficiary who suffered damage because of alleged racketeering activity involving her uncle’s estate—cannot move forward with a civil… Read More »
An Accounting Can Be One Of The Most Effective, Efficient Methods To Resolve Partnership Litigation
Disagreements between business partners are virtually inevitable. Even if you are largely on the same page, there may come a time in which you and your business partner have different visions for the future or different solutions for a problem. When a disagreement between business partners grows into a dispute, it is crucial that… Read More »
Does My Homeowners Insurance Cover Personal Injury Claims On My Property?
Typical homeowners’ insurance policies do include personal liability coverage. This component of your policy coverage may help prevent you from paying out of pocket should the unexpected occur on your property. Should someone slip and fall on your property or experience any other type of common personal injury, you could be held responsible for… Read More »
Don’t Forget These Policies And Procedures
We have often written in the past about the kinds of corporate documents, and specifically policies and procedures that you need for your business. But a comprehensive list of every kind of policy and procedure that your business should have would be impossible to put together. Firstly, much depends on your specific business and… Read More »
